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Greenwich Council PCN Code 40 Disabled Bay No Blue Badge
DIR By: mengene
Date: August 8, 2026, 12:50 pm
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Hello,
I received a PCN from the Royal Borough of Greenwich today
(08/08/2026) after parking on Stratheden Road.
The PCN details are:
Contravention Code: 40
Contravention: Parked in a designated disabled person's parking
place without displaying a valid disabled person's badge in the
prescribed manner.
Penalty: £160 (£80 discounted amount)
I would appreciate some advice on whether there are any grounds
to challenge this PCN.
I have a physical condition and have undergone orthopaedic
surgery involving an implant. I have an implant card issued in
connection with my surgery, a photograph of which I have
attached below.
However, I want to be completely clear that I have not yet
applied for a Blue Badge and therefore did not have a valid Blue
Badge at the time of the alleged contravention. No Blue Badge
was displayed in the vehicle.
I have attached photographs of both the PCN and my implant card.
Given these circumstances, I would be grateful for your advice
on the following:
Would it be worth asking the council to exercise its discretion
and cancel the PCN in light of my medical/mobility
circumstances?
Given that I did not have a Blue Badge, are there nevertheless
any possible legal grounds for challenging the PCN?
Is there anything on the PCN itself that should be checked for a
procedural impropriety, wording error or other technical issue?
Should I also obtain and post the CEO's photographs and
photographs of the disabled bay, road markings and signage?
Would you recommend making an informal challenge before risking
the discounted £80 amount?
I have not yet submitted any challenge to Greenwich Council, so
I would like to get some advice before doing so.
Any advice on the best way to proceed would be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you.
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Re: Greenwich Council PCN Code 40 Disabled Bay No Blue
Badge
DIR By: tincombe
Date: August 8, 2026, 1:54 pm
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'Any advice on the best way to proceed '...
The obvious question is why, given the significant benefits
available to a BB holder as regards parking, you have not
applied for a BB when you imply that you would qualify?
What is a 'dedector'?
Where's your NHS/private UK hospital info?
As regards this PCN, I can't see any silver bullets.
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Re: Greenwich Council PCN Code 40 Disabled Bay No Blue
Badge
DIR By: mengene
Date: August 8, 2026, 1:58 pm
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Theres no disable sign on the ground, for example could
that be a reason? Its been erased.
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Re: Greenwich Council PCN Code 40 Disabled Bay No Blue
Badge
DIR By: tincombe
Date: August 8, 2026, 2:16 pm
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Item 6, Part 4;
Item 1, Part 5. May, may....
Maybe it's not supported by an order; maybe the dimensions don't
meet regulatory requirements...maybe, maybe.
You won't find out this side of the full penalty IMO.
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Re: Greenwich Council PCN Code 40 Disabled Bay No Blue
Badge
DIR By: mengene
Date: August 8, 2026, 2:21 pm
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Thank you. Regarding Item 6, Part 4 and Item 1, Part 5, could
you please explain what specifically I should be checking? Are
you suggesting that I should obtain the relevant Traffic
Regulation Order for this disabled bay and check the bay
dimensions/signage against the regulatory requirements?
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Re: Greenwich Council PCN Code 40 Disabled Bay No Blue
Badge
DIR By: tincombe
Date: August 8, 2026, 2:37 pm
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You referred to road markings. The regs make it clear that
wording is optional.
You may submit a request to the council(not the enforcement
authority, the council) to provide a copy of the relevant TMO,
but this won't be provided until the 14-day discount period has
expired.
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